On The Fly

In this episode (179) - Fall Back . . . Going through the Farmer’s Almanac, I was curious about Daylight Savings Time (DST). Wondering why we “ Fall Back ”? Tomorrow, the first Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 2 a.m., is when Daylight Saving Time ends in most areas of the United States, returning to Standard Time. Be sure to set your clocks one hour back before bedtime on Saturday night! Listen carefully, and you will hear the cynics, “Alright! We gain another hour of sleep Saturday night; why can’t it stay this way? Moving the clocks twice a year is to take better advantage of sunlight. Face it; most folks get out of bed after the sun has risen and gone to bed after it has set. But what if the sun rose and set earlier? “Pull that shade down. I’m trying to sleep in.” When we fall back, we’re not really “gaining” time; we’re just giving up a little daylight in the evening and adding it to the morning. Just wait; soon, everyone will be complaining, “This getting dark at 5:...

In this episode - Spring Forward . . . Going through the Farmers Almanac, I was curious about Daylight Savings Time. Wondering why do we “Spring Forward? Tomorrow, the second Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2 a.m., is when Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins in most areas of the United States. Be sure to set your clocks one hour ahead before bedtime on Saturday night! I can hear the naysayers now, “So we lose one hour of sleep Saturday night, huh - What’s the Benefit of DST? The idea behind moving the clocks twice a year is to take better advantage of the sun’s natural electricity (or light). Not to worry, your solar panels will do this automatically.   Face it, most folks get out of bed after the sun has risen and go to bed after it has set. But what if the sun rose and set later? When we spring forward, we’re not really “saving” time; we’re just giving up a little sun in the morning and adding it to the evening. So will we better utilize the sun’s illumination during this...